Carol Schwartz Gallery Liquidation

The second day of the upcoming Carol Schwartz Gallery Liquidation Auction offered by Alderfer Auction will feature cabinets, photographs, prints, chairs, paintings, sculptures, and more. Prolific Art Deco poster illustrator, Paul Colin, designed over 1,900 pieces in the early 20th century, including book designs, theater sets, and costumes. Influenced by both Cubism and Surrealism, Colin’s posters have bold shapes, caricature, striking colors, and highly stylized forms. One poster designed by Paul Colin is included in the auction.

Among the notable lots are a Harley Davidson advertisement titled The Art of Motorcycles, a giclee painting by Gisela Fabian depicting pigs eating fruits and pumpkin, and a group of three easels with retractable legs. F.B. Fogg’s papier-mâché sculptures of a dog, rat, and a pair of dancing hippopotamuses are also included in the sale. Explore the full catalog and register to bid on Alderfer Auction.